50 Incredible Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

It’s almost time for back to school and these alphabet activities will come in handy!

As a preschooler, I don’t really think a lot is expected for them to know. Some basics are good though, like colors, shapes, numbers and letters.

To refresh your preschooler’s memory of letter recognition in general, as well as knowing the uppercase and lowercase alphabet and getting to know some of the letters sounds, I’ve been collecting ideas for activities that Henry can do to get him back on track of school. (Check some more out my ABC Learning & More Pinterest Board.)

Not to mention it’ll be great to get me back into school mode too!

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As a non-teacher, I have never known the order of when kids are expected to learn something, or what’s easiest for them to learn first. Living Montessori has all the answers according to the Montessori curriculum. Including letter groups to learn together and the order. Plus which is better to learn first, recognizing the letters or letter sounds.

Let’s get the kids learning!

Here are 50 alphabet activities preschoolers.

Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet

Identifying the letters if the alphabet can be a fun activity for preschoolers to learn while playing! 25 Alphabet activities to recognize the letters of the alphabet.

An ABC Mat is super handy to have on hand when your child is learning the alphabet! Try an active ABC mat learning game to get them really involved!

By singing the ABCs the child can find his way through an alphabet maze! Use vehicles or a ball, or even a doll to walk their way through the maze.

Letter Sound Activities

Many of the activities that are listed for recognizing the letters of the alphabet can also be adjusted for learning the sounds of the letters too! 16 alphabet activities to work on the sounds of the letters!

Go on a hunt for toys that start with the letters and then got to punch through for a prize in our letter sound punch game.

I’d love to know. Henry learned his alphabet really early it seemed. Identifying a few letters when he was 20 months old and knowing almost the entire alphabet when he was just over 2 years old. George on the other hand has no interest yet at 22 months so it’s not on our radar.

Thanks for linking up Simply Real Moms! We have a great article including the letter builders activity of ours you shared that includes over 13 ways to learn letters without flashcards! Learning through play is the way to go!http://www.simplyrealmoms.com/learnletters

Really loved your ideas and links, I’m always on the hunt for things that can help my son with learning. He knew all of his letters by sight until he went to kindergarten and they teach the phonics of the letters first, ugh! So now we are on letter sounds!

Love, love, love this collection! My older son also learned his alphabet as well as sounds very early. He had the alphabet down by about 22 months, mastered what sound each letter made by about 24 months. He learned the letters by us reading the Dr. Seuss “A, B, C” book to him every night and learned the sounds by a kids’ laptop my parents bought him. My younger son is now 21 months old and I’m getting ready to start working with him, but he does not enjoy reading like my older son does so I have a feeling it is going to be a different ballgame! Thank you for some great ideas!

Wow, what a fantastic collection of ideas! We’re near the end of our alphabet learning now but I’m going to make note of…well, all of these!….and use them for review so we can enjoy them all! Thanks for sharing.

Hi,
Just wondering if I can ad your site as a link in my blog section of my day care site?
I think parents would love to see where I’m getting some of the fabulous ideas I share with their children.
Thanks so much for all your efforts!

What Parents Have to Say…

There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!! - Melissa C.

I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time!- Haley S.

You have changed how I spend time with my kid in so many positive ways! I am now one happy dad that no longer wonders what I am going to do with this little guy for the next 12 hours :P Your site was this first time dad life saver! - Jack C.

It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN!- Karen I.